LONDON ROAD, LE2 5DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 5DN

LONDON ROAD, LE2 5DN, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.96 per 1,000 population. This LE2 5DN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE2 postcode area, which has experienced 1142 crimes and a crime rate of 9.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE2 5DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 5DN, encompassing approximately 3738 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 5DN area, explore the LE2 5DN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE2 5DN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • London Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Albion Street with total crimes: 3

LONDON ROAD, LE2 5DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.01-33.33%
Public order21.070.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.6850.00%
Public order21.61-33.33%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.0336.36%
Criminal damage and arson44.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07100.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.89-8.33%
Public order32.94200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-75.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.499.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.2160.00%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.6937.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.94150.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Shoplifting20.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.35-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.1450.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Public order20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.2240.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8050.00%
Shoplifting30.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Public order10.27-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.49-33.33%
Public order52.6825.00%
Shoplifting41.3433.33%
Burglary31.07-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.9066.67%
Burglary74.01600.00%
Public order41.87300.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Shoplifting31.07200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.0828.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07200.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.55-12.50%
Shoplifting21.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.420.00%
Shoplifting42.140.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
September 20232

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202415
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 202414
January 202410
December 202315
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 5DN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. London Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Albion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Onderby Mews
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Martin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Tudor Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Churchill Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Wigston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Honeybourne Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1